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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,150.06, 49,725.90 and 18,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,150.06, 49,725.90 and 18,322.20 is: 27,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,150.06 : 49,725.90 = 18,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,150.06/49,725.90 = 18,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,150.06x = 49,725.90 × 18,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,150.06x = 911,087,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,087,884.98/33,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.75

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